Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 911 · 40 questions

Tip (Who, why you fit, close): Order: subject line → greeting → who you are and the role → why you are a good fit → a polite closing line → sign-off and name. Opening: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” Why you fit: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” Closing: “Thank you for considering my application.” Keep it short and tailored; mention and attach your résumé; no slang or emojis; never copy-paste one letter to everyone.

1. 1.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) using the manager’s name (c) pleading for the job (d) naming the role
2. 2.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the sign-off and name? (a) who you are and the role (b) the sign-off and name
3. 3.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
4. 4.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a polite close (b) no attachment (c) pleading for the job (d) slang and emojis
5. 5.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
6. 6.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) only if it is long (c) no, tailor each one (d) yes, without names
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) slang and emojis (c) copy-pasting to all (d) attaching your résumé
8. 8.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) no role mentioned (c) copy-pasting to all (d) naming the role
9. 9.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or a polite closing line? (a) the subject line (b) a polite closing line
10. 10.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the greeting? (a) who you are and the role (b) the greeting
11. 11.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or why you are a good fit? (a) a polite closing line (b) why you are a good fit
12. 12.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) slang and emojis (c) copy-pasting to all (d) keeping it short
13. 13.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
14. 14.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
15. 15.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
16. 16.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) one real example (c) pleading for the job (d) no attachment
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) one real example (c) no role mentioned (d) copy-pasting to all
18. 18.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) one word (c) a few short paragraphs (d) as long as possible
19. 19.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) why you fit the role (c) your family history (d) other jobs you want
20. 20.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the sign-off and name? (a) the greeting (b) the sign-off and name
21. 21.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or the subject line? (a) a polite closing line (b) the subject line
23. 23.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
24. 24.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) naming the role (c) using the manager’s name (d) copy-pasting to all
25. 25.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) using the manager’s name (c) no role mentioned (d) no attachment
26. 26.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) (no subject) (d) hi
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) no role mentioned (c) attaching your résumé (d) using the manager’s name
28. 28.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
29. 29.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or the sign-off and name? (a) a polite closing line (b) the sign-off and name
30. 30.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
31. 31.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) pleading for the job (c) a polite close (d) a long life story
33. 33.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) attaching your résumé (c) a long life story (d) naming the role
34. 34.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
35. 35.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) using the manager’s name (c) one real example (d) copy-pasting to all
37. 37.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing

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